Mathematics

The Mathematics Department offers a variety of courses, allowing all students to start at their present level of achievement and progress until they have mastered a basic level of competency in mathematics and achieved additional mathematical skills appropriate to their abilities and future educational or career plans.

The curriculum of the department has been built with careful attention to both the most recent Common Core standards and the particular needs of Thetford Academy students. These two foci align closely with the Vermont Framework in curricular content and learning opportunities, particularly the standards for Mathematical Understanding, Problem-Solving, and Systems.

Mathematics Faculty

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STEM | Mathematics

Math

STEM | Mathematics

French and Math

Humanities, STEM | Language, Mathematics

Math

STEM | Mathematics

Math

STEM | Mathematics

Graduation Requirements and Course Selection

At least three credits of high school mathematics are required for graduation. Students are required to earn two credits of mathematics at Thetford Academy. This means that two years in a technical program with an embedded math credit may be counted as one mathematics credit for graduation. The needs of students in the Pre-Technical Program will be considered on a case-by-case basis. All students with interest or skill in mathematics should take two years of Algebra, one year of Geometry, and Advanced Mathematics. The Mathematics Department recommends Algebra I as one of the three required mathematics credits.

Course Credit Regulations

Students who wish to take two mathematics courses in one school year may do so given the following criteria: they have met the prerequisite requirements for the second course and there is room available in the class. Students may sign up for one course in each semester, but may enroll only if the criteria above are met.

If a course is offered at TA and a student takes an equivalent course elsewhere, the student must take the Thetford Academy math course exam(s) and receive at least 85% on the exam(s) to receive Thetford Academy credit. Students may also apply to take Calculus at Dartmouth College. This course is open to qualified students at no charge, and can be completed for either high school or college credit. Successful completion of Calculus at Thetford Academy and departmental permission are required.

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